Rick was the mantor rider who escaped when Luc and Sarah moved the rest of the villagers to the shrine at Mt. Senai. He was injured in the escape but he, and his mount, managed to return to Le Buque in time to relay details of the villager's fate to Franz and Geddoe. He was then put to bed by Queen to recover from his wounds. Whether he was working with Luc to lay a trap, or was allowed to escape to lure back help innocently is not clear; the result in either case was the same. - KoRnholio